Rita A. Gordon (Author)

Still, a contemporary Black romance

Coming soon…𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋, a contemporary Black romance. Available March 16.

Rebecca Yarros, R.F. Kuang, Kennedy Ryan and More Authors Reveal Their Best Books of 2025 (Exclusive) We asked some fan-favorite authors to recommend the books they couldn't put down this year, from stunning memoirs to spicy romance to heart-pounding thrillers. See the whole list!

ARTICLE: Rebecca Yarros, R.F. Kuang, Kennedy Ryan and More Authors Reveal Their Best Books of 2025 (Exclusive)
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𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆, a marriage of convenience romance story is available now! 🔗 in bio.

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It’s release day for 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, a sweet marriage of convenience story. Available wherever you get your books online. #bookrelease #books

London Calling by Rita A. Gordon I have read three books by Rita A. Gordon, Taming A King, Troy, and now London Calling. Ms. Gordon writes fascinating stories with likable characters grappling with believable emotional baggage and/or...

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Judge Delays Preliminary Approval in Anthropic Copyright Settlement Expressing various concerns about parts of the $1.5 billion agreement, Judge William Alsup postponed giving preliminary approval to the settlement until September 25.

Judge Delays Preliminary Approval in Anthropic Copyright Settlement
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B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc. The Bay Area indie bookseller is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million after filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January.

B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc.
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Tentative Agreement Reached in Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit Attorneys representing authors and publishers in a class action copyright lawsuit against Anthropic have reportedly reached a potential settlement with the AI giant over its use of pirated books to tr...

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Love this trade review of 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆.💋
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Write the Truth: Toni Morrison’s Guide for Writers How the Nobel winner's "no comfort zone" approach can create stories that last.

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I’m humbled by the lovely trade review of 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠—BookLife’s Editor’s Pick! 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 is available Oct 8.
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London Calling — Rita Gordon London Calling is a standalone, fake marriage, contemporary romance book.

My MMC is plagued by Coldplay-like scandals orchestrated by a competitor in 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. Preorder today! Available Oct 8. www.ritaagordon.com/london-calling #book

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𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖- Excited to wake up to discover my book is a BookLife Editor’s Pick: London Calling, Rita A Gordon author booklife.com/project/lond...

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Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts.

Watch her work.💕 apnews.com/article/carl...
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Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI The open letter and accompanying petition asking publishers "to make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines" garnered more than 600 signatures within a few hours.

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9 new and upcoming books by Black authors we have on our summer reading lists! From speculative fiction to steamy romances, and everything in between, these new Black titles will keep you turning the page.

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These Black Women Authors Are Reclaiming Romance—One Page At A Time Romance isn’t dead—these Black women authors are reclaiming it through stories that center softness, fantasy and real love. No settling, just narratives that see us fully.

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#romancenovels #BlackGirlMagic #blackwomenauthors

The 2025 Black Romance Book Fest is almost here.

Life of a self-published novelist.

Finding my tribe. One post. One book. One reader at a time.

𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘 hardcover books are gorgeous!
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Troy by Rita A. Gordon With the eponymous Troy, Rita A. Gordon gives her fans a truly stylish reading adventure. Troy is an intoxicating mixture of cerebral suspense and heart pounding action nicely intertwined in a sweet l...

BOOK REVIEW — I love this review of my book, "TROY."
Available on April 8, 2025.
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𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘, a bodyguard romance is available on April 8, 2025.
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10 books we're looking forward to this spring A famed graphic novelist returns! A Southern-gothic crime-thriller inspired by The Godfather! An extremely in depth biography of Mark Twain! And more!

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𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍 book series.
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𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘, my latest bodyguard romance is available on April 8, 2025. 🔗in bio.
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The Best New Books to Read in April 2025 From Joan Didion's 'Notes to John' to Jasmine Guillory's latest romance novel

Time's book recs for April reads:
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The Biggest Books Out This Spring (BIPOC Edition) These six books by BIPOC authors to look out for this spring have Appalachian queens, second chance found families, and even romance.

Book Riot: The Biggest Books Out This Spring (BIPOC Edition)
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The “𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍“ book series.
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How Bookshelf Wealth Became the Ultimate Status Symbol Who needs a Ferrari when you own many, many books?

I love a good-looking bookshelf—I have been curating my own for years.
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As an indie romance author, I'm proud to be one of the sponsors of the Black Romance Bookfest. BRBF is such an important event for Black romance authors and readers.💋

📅 May 30 - June 1, 2025
📍 JW Marriott Buckhead, Atlanta
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